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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,528 and 300,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,528 and 300,701 is: 652,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,528 : 300,701 = 300,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,528/300,701 = 300,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,528x = 300,701 × 300,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,528x = 90,421,091,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,421,091,401/138,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,727.91

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